1995 850 GLT, 150,000 miles. The cars started gicing me alot of problems a while ago. Two months ago the engine developed a strange thumping sound everytime i turned on the car and would get progressively louder as I accelerated. At around 60 mph the car would shudder violently and it felt like some one was pounding a hammer under my foot. I took it to my local mechanic and he said the compressor needed to be replaced. I figured the 3 grand was worth it since the car hasn't given me much problems in the past and I always changed the oil on time. Car was running fine until about a month later when the my car would stall whenever I turned on the AC. Took it back into my mechanic and he said that the struts?? or something were rubbing against my timing belt and recommended I change the oil using a sythetic based oil and to add a little sugar to the gas tank "loosen up the pistons". Good thing was the AC problem was fixed, bad thing was I couldn't start it the next morning. My mechanic came over and checked out my car and told me that I needed the change my CV boots. I am considering if the 2 grand should be invested in a newer car. Anyone else with similar problems?